Hannity named "Worst Person" for not disclosing his reported appearance at Giuliani fundraiser
During the October 18 edition of MSNBC's Countdown, host Keith Olbermann named Fox News host Sean Hannity the "winner" in his nightly "Worst Person in the World" segment for, as Media Matters for America documented, not disclosing, during a 21-minute interview with Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani and his wife, Judith, on October 16 , that he has reportedly helped raise money for Giuliani's presidential campaign. Olbermann stated: "Another Hannity interview of Rudy Giuliani this week -- yet another occasion when Hannity and Fox and [Fox News chairman and chief executive] Roger Ailes did not disclose that, on August [9th], Giuliani held a big-ticket fundraiser in Cincinnati and the man introducing him to the high-paying guests was Sean Hannity." Olbermann said Hannity "has now dropped down one more notch to Rudy Giuliani fundraising meat puppet," and that "even the other Republican presidential hopefuls should be screaming bloody murder about this."
From the October 18 edition of MSNBC's Countdown with Keith Olbermann:
OLBERMANN: But the winner: Sean Hannity of "Fixed News." The next time somebody tells you Fox is not dedicated to electing Republicans and sliming Democrats, answer with this anecdote: Another Hannity interview of Rudy Giuliani this week -- yet another occasion when Hannity and Fox and Roger Ailes did not disclose that, on August 19th [sic], Giuliani held a big-ticket fundraiser in Cincinnati and the man introducing him to the high-paying guests was Sean Hannity.
Sean Hannity, who his bosses insist is not a journalist, but just a conservative commentator, and who has now dropped down one more notch to Rudy Giuliani fundraising meat puppet. I mean, even the other Republican presidential hopefuls should be screaming bloody murder about this. Sean Hannity: today's "Worst Person in the World."
Who cares if Sean does Rudy's laundry? Of course he is a panting gushing partisan Republican. Did anyone think this interview would be anything but a fawning lovefest? Does Keith call himself out when he bashes everything Bush nightly and then hosts a Democratic debate? No.
Olbermann's not the issue here. When did he ever introduce a candidate and raise money for him or her, and then interview the candidate on TV? Never. So he has nothing to disclose before conducting an on air interview.
And the point about Hannity isn't that he's a rabid Republican -- that's obvious. The point is that he didn't think it was necessary to disclose to viewers of his interview of Giuliani that he is a Giuliani partisan. Don't you think that fact that might be relevant for viewers who attempt to determine the credibility and validity of the information that comes out of (or gets ignored in) the interview?
If I watched this interview, which I didn't because I don't care for Rudy and Hannity bores me to tears - I would have taken every question and every answer with an ocean full of salt........as would most everyone with even a mild interest in politics.
Good for you. Journalistic ethics demand that he disclose the fact that EVERYONE should do the same even if it is the first time they ever watched his show, or just got back from a 10 year sabbatical in a cave in Sri Lanka. It is unethical NOT to do so.
Unless you've been living in a cave in Sri Lanka, anyone knows that Hannity is not a journalist, he is a partisan rightwing commentator.
Actually, Obermman is the issue. Keeth has used his program to slam the Republicans and conservatives with a non-stop barrage of attacks from every Bush-hating lefty in the known universe.
And even though the left/libs' Soros-funded smear machine seems to be in overdrive nowadays, it's important to know that when Keit Omanber acts as merely a transmission belt for MMFA propaganda, at least Hannity presents the other side of every issue with a co-host who actually disagrees with him.
One final note - when Kith Obuttman desperately attempts to increase his ratings with his pathetic "worserest person in the woild" routine, KO usually pulls the kindergarten stunt of using the most unflattering picture he can find to use for his "award" segment. Unfortunately for Keth Bermann there is no unflattering picture of Hannity. He's just too handsome. KO, on the other hand, always has that brownshirt smuggness on his mug which has a 'himmler-esque' ugliness about it.
"Keit Omanber"... lololololol. Man, watta kneeslapper. I didn't think it could be topped, but then you come up with "Kith Obuttman". I mean, really, is there no end to your wit?
Don't ever quit - keep us laughing, billy bob. Or should I say "billy butt"? lolololmfaolololol...
I'm with you, Neon. BJ is a master. If he'd thrown in a few "cackles", I may have lost it. I think Carrot Top's getting nervous.
Look, I know that my posts about KO are "gimmicky", but isn't that whole "Worst...." segment just a gimmick for KO?
So, if this whole thing is just a gimmick, can you really blame me for responding with my own gimmick?
And if all this is true, doesn't that just make my posts really great in terms of being appropriate to the topic?
And, finally, if everything is said is true, am I not the "Best Person in the Wooooiiiiilllllddd"? (believe me, that spelling is exactly how KO pronounces the word!)
How did he not get on Fox' Half-Hour News Hour?
Now that you mention it, I don't recall seeing any Billiybob posts until AFTER "the show that shall not be named" was cancelled.
Hmmm...curiouser and curiouser...
... there is no unflattering picture of Hannity. He's just too handsome. - BIBOJO
Would you mind keeping your man-crushes to yourself? Some of us might be trying to eat while we read this.
"KO usually pulls the kindergarten stunt..."
Vastly different from the grown-up referring to Olbermann as "Kith Obuttman" or "Keit Omanber" or comparing Olbermann to Nazi Himmler.
That's very adult.
While both Himmler and KO are propagandists of the first order... and while there is an eerie similarity in their appearance.... honestly, I never ever meant to imply that KO was a Nazi.
See the for yourself how much KO and Himmler look alike -
Image of Himmler
Image of KO
Except for the hairstyle and uniform, can you really tell the difference?
Wow. I never noticed the resemblance, Billiybob. I didn't see any to Olberman, but both of those images look like a more fit Karl Rove.
As a truth seeker, I'm duty bound to note that Karl Rove does a little "pasty", like a guy who buries himself in his office and never gets out to the gym.
Unlike stud Hannity who really takes care of himself. (Or even Bill O!)
And please, let's not get any ideas. I'm still madly in love with that beauty, Ann Coulter!
oh god, i think i just vomited a little in my mouth.....
Again with the man crushes! At least you're moving into the transvestite zone, Billiybob, but we still don't need your alternative lifestyle forced on us..
Goodness you are too stupid for words. Your posts DEFINE ignorance. I want that thirty seconds of my life back, I could actually feel the brain cells comitting suicide for being subjected to your moronity. At least we know what the hivemind is saying TODAY.
SALON:
Did it really take "thirty seconds" for you to get through that post?
CLASSIC, OH GOD THAT'S PRICELESS!!!!!! HHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAA! Solon = Slow-one.
bush lies, do you realize that Billiybob spelled Solon's name wrong in his intended insult? Maybe taking a little more time isn't so bad.Especially when trying to figure out if a comment is sincere, or an over-the-top parody of a right wing goofball.
Sean is a conservative tv and radio personality. He is not a journalist.
Doesnt make any difference when he is interviewing a Presidential act he is by definition commiting an act of journalism and if he had an ounce of integrity, which along with two braincells we know he DOESNT, he would conform to journalistic ethics.
Hosting a debate is part of his MSNBC job. Introducing someone at a fundraiser is not part of Hannity's job at FOX, at least not directly, and that fact should be disclosed.
How would you feel if Hannity hosted a Democratic debate on Fox?
Oh wait a minute.......they won't go there, sorry.
I'd love to see it happen. TV train wrecks are always entertaining.
Nice little irrelevant deflection there, Tommy.
Just wave the white flag next time.
I would say not answering the question is a deflection, so hold on to your white flag - you need it often.
Now, now, Tommy
You didn't answer it, and that's plain for all to see. You made a statement, it was shot down, and you responded (not answered it) by bringing up the irrelevant point about Democrats not attending a debate hosted by Fox.
Furthermore, I've never surrendered any point to you in all the years of our mutual posting, because there simply hasn't been the need. Feel free to show one of the examples that you say come up often.
Or shall we cue the sound of the chirping crickets now?
Tommy waves his white flag yet again
Well, Tommy's had adequate time to produce something, a single example to back up his insulting claim, and... zero! What a surprise.
"He bravely turned his tail and fled..."
Apparently, the consensus of the candidates and their strategists, in conjunction with the netroots, was to decline Fox's invitation. It was and is a decision that doesn't appear to have any negative consequences for the candidate's ability to run their respective campaigns or connect with voters.
I can imagine the questions:
"Mrs. Clinton, why do you want to keep the Homeland from listening to terrorists plot to blow up our children?"
"Senator Hussein Osama, did the uniforms you wore at the madrassa you attended when you were younger include explosive belts?"
"Trial-attorney Edwards, what's the MOST expensive haircut you ever got, and how many meals could be bought for that amount by a family of 5 living in the projects?"
"Senator Gravel, why do you want to cut and run and give Iraq directly to nuclear-armed Iranians?"
"Senator Kucinich, do you hate our Homeland because you feel emasculated by being shorter than your wife?"
And the answers should be calmly and with a smile;
"Ask me a serious question that doesn't make you look foolish and I will be happy to answer, thank you".
Well, there are SOME who would like the answer to these questions, however if the candidates are too embarassed to answer them, Shyawn would understand and move on...
Neon,
Your questions would never be asked and you know it. To put them out there as some reason why the Dems won't debate on Fox is not only disingenuous but a major strawman.
Why not just include "So, we heard a rumor that you like to molest children, can you respond please?
Tommy, your sense of humor eludes you today.
Sometimes things are exactly what they seem, nothing more. My comment was just the things Shyawn says everyday in question form.
C'mon man! It's Friday! I know you have a spark of levity in you - I've seen it before.
Without :)'s I am clueless to any humor-induced sparks within me. They must be stoked and then rising like flames in an inferno - boom, activated.
See? There it is!
Like Hannity's handsome face, it's impossible to hide. ;)
Sure pretend that is true. Those of us with actual functioning cerebral cortexes know there are some discussions that sully you as soon as you enter them. PRETEND it is your agenda to inform Americans, we know that is a lie, you WANT Dems to be dumb enough to subject themselves to a propaganda onslaught that is a no win situation for them. As usual you give the kind of advice to us that a Fox would give a man doing security on a henhouse.
Tommy, Dems don't go on Fox for the same reason black folks don't go to Klan meeting. Do I need to explain it further?
They don't? I see them on there all the time.
They don't? I see them on there all the time. Tommy
Tommy, honey, please let me know when you go to your next meeting, this I gotta see.
Pearl,
So you are saying that Democrats never go on Fox, because that is what you are saying?
IF, I mean IF Fox was 'fair & balanced' the Dems would have no reason not to debate but NOTHING and I do mean NOTHING on Fox News is fair nor balanced. Their have a 'required right-wing' spin to any and all news period! Why would any Dem waste their time trying to get their views across knowing that it will be spun one way or chopped up another to appear slanted each time it's reported? Why they even purposely slant the 'on screen graphics' at the bottom of the screen.
I would feel like Dems were stupid to have a debate on a GOP Propaganda chanel lending it an air of credibility it doesnt deserve and to treat it AS IF it were an actual news chanel which it isnt.
If it's not a news channel, why do they spend their Sunday mornings on Chris' Wallace's show - as well as numerous other appearances on other shows?
There is no debating Keith. He only brings liberals onto his show. Why does Hannity have to disclose anything about his fundraising? He is a conservative commentator, not a journalist. You are working too hard to make it an issue.
Really. It's like getting all upset because Ann Coulter doesn't identify herself as a Republican every time she goes on TV.
No we arent. When interviewing a presidential candidate he IS doing a journalists job no matter that he is in reality a shameless propagandist and if he had an ounce of integrity he would conform to journalistic ethics. Of course he no more has an ounce of integrity than he has two brain cells to rub together or a functioining brainpan.
Would you say when Jay Leno interviews a candidate he is required to be a journalist? Of course not, what a ridiculous argument. Leno's audience isn't looking for a policy discussion, so he interviews accordingly.
Where do you get your rules from anyway?
Mookworthjwilson, you are right about disclosing the truth.
Fox News' public relations spin is telling people that silly Sean is not a journalist, but a political commentator. If that's the case, silly Sean would not be allowed to interview people such as Rudy Giuliani, Fred Thompson, or Clarence Thompson. This is left to the reporters.
Also, silly Sean violates journalistic ethics by not disclosing his fundraising connections to Giuliani. Sean needs to remove himself from future interviews with Giuliani if he plans to help him in his presidential bid for the White House.
Roger Ailes, phony Sean and the rest of Fox News' cast of characters know exactly what they are doing. This network has no ethics.
I recommend Googling "News Corporation, Rudy Giuliani." You will see what I mean.
Hosting a debate and lending your name to one candidate to help him raise money are two very different things.
It's fun to portray Olbermann as an equally flamboyant political hack as Hannity, but your attempt to liken the evidence is lacking.
I think MMFA is missing a moneymaker by not charging Olbermann for doing his research.
Just think of it as a public service.
Oh - I'm sorry. I thought this judgement of Sean Hannity was from someone reputable. I'll wait for Sean to tell the truth instead of the usual spin from MM/MSNBC
Your going to have to wait for a very long time.
"I'll wait for Sean to tell the truth,,,"- markinro24
You might want to make a snack, maybe grab a book.
And hop into a time capsule.
Or maybe look into cryogenics.
Ha...! You couldn't beat the truth out of Sean Hannity with a rubber hose. Even water boarding wouldn't work...
NOTICE:
For any rightie blogs trawling liberal forums for incriminating statements, the preceding was illustrative hyperbole, not to be mistaken for advocation of violence toward any brain-dead talking head.
Speak for yourself, Neon... ;>)
As a matter of fact, beating Sean Hannity with a rubber hose or subjecting him to water boarding woulf not constitute torture based on my understanding of the White House definition of torture. Regardless, Sean Hannity is apparently congenitally incapable of speaking the truth.
I'm not taking a stand on it either way. All I can say is whatever method could hurry along the process of extracting the truth from Shyawn is fine by me: I just started a 1/2 scale model of the USS constitution in a bottle in my backyard to kill time while we wait. I don't know what else I'll find to do after that.
FURTHERMORE:
Cryogenic storage, as it exists today, is an entirely voluntary procedure.
I am advising you NOT to hold your breath waiting for the truth from that imbecile Hannity.
I'm glad we have our own tiny little left wing echo chamber finally. Let's make sure we continuer to hear only truth though, and resist our human frailties to close our ears to opposing views.
Also, I think it is fair to ask Rudy to weigh in on this media issue. Namely, that FOX, Ailes and Hannity all have close ties with he and his campaign, and that these relationships should be disclosed when ever FOX covers his campaign.
Does Keith introduce Democratic candidates at fundraisers?
If he does then he should be called out for hypocrisy. Fox really needs to change the name of the channel From Fox News to Fox Opinion, at least in the evening when Hannity and BillO etc. are on. Same of course with Countdown. It isn't a news show, it is a commentary show.
No, so far I've only seen republican journalists do it with regularity. So much for being objective anymore...
I think you need to put journalist in quotes there.
Hannity is what he is, a right wing shill. Many independents know Fox News is a joke for reasons like this. KO is right in that the other GOP candidates should have the stones to call out Ailes and Hannity for being Rudy's propangists. If KO ever did this for a Dem, he'd be the same.
The other candidates can't do that because they need Fakes News and Shyawn to further their party's propaganda. Fakes News and all it's minions live off their claim of non-bias. Should their partisanship be pointed out, valuable propaganda tools would be lost, and the GOP would not be happy and Mr. Ailes would have to work overtime to smear whichever candidate spoke the truth about his enterprise.
Better to just shut up and hope for a cabinet position in the Giuliani administration.
What a predicament for the "other" candidates. Call out Fox and get abuse for "straying the course"--Or---sitting back and letting the Last Great Bastion of Truth declare their own candidate.
Keith hit on the real PROBLEM with this situation.
All candidates, Republican and Democratic alike, spend most of the money they raise on media ads, airtime that they must PAY for. In addition, they try mightily to get coverage of their rallies, speeches, and "news" interviews, which they DO NOT have to pay for. It's FREE PUBLICITY, if they can generate something "newsworthy".
There is great power, and with tremendous monetary value, in choosing WHO gets airtime, WHO gets positive publicity, WHO is put before the public eye to gain name recognition and to hopefully woo voters.
In this instance, Hannity has picked a favorite: RUDY. RUDY is thus given as a gift all this valuable exposure FREE, becasue Hannity and Fox have decided to promote Rudy's candidacy, and give him the unfair advantage of having coverage he doesn't have to PAY for.
This SHOULD be a problem for all the other Republican candidates, penalized on FOX for not being Hannity's favorite. They should demand equal time, and interviews conducted by somebody who is NOT Sean Hannity, because his hostility to their candidacy would direct his questioning in ways that harmed THEIR candidacy while helping Rudy's.
Almost goes without saying that the same SHOULD be true for all Democratic candidates. Nobody expects FOX to be fair about covering the Dems, but they too are disadvantaged by a Media Outlet which is operating as the PR arm of a specific Republican candidate.
The Federal Election Commission, of course, has been co-opted by the Bush Administration (as so many agencies have, including the Justice Department), so there will be no investigation into this candidate-specific advocacy by a "news" outlet that makes claims of being "fair and balanced".
It's a gigantic FRAUD, but will there be consequences? Hell, they've been getting away with being Bush's shill for YEARS. Why WOULDN'T it work to shift this free support to Rudy?
Perhaps those other candidates should call for a return of the Fairness Doctrine so that they can have equal time on Fox. ;)
"...the other Republican presidential hopefuls should be screaming bloody murder about this."
I thought this was a great point raised by Olbermann. Other Republican candidates have a right to be incensed about this. Do you think perhaps they are fearful of the power and influence of Roger Ailes and FOX News among the Republican electorate? What will be interesting to see if there is a concerted effort throughout all FOX broadcasts to support one Republican candidate over the rest. Then the proverbial stuff may hit the fan...
Let's also not forget that just a few days ago Hannity was practically begging Dobson to put aside his rancor toward Giuliani and support him for President over the Democrats. Doesn't this appeal have a completely different interpretation if Hannity is presented as a Giuliani fundraiser than as a "conservative commentator?" Don't all his "opinions" on the election have to be discounted once he is actually working for one of the candidates? The fact that Hannity is conservative is not missed by anyone, but the fact that he is working for one conservative candidate in particular, especially when he is putting on a show of "interviewing" that candidate, is not nearly so obvious, and it is appalling that any "news organization" would allow it.
Mr. Hannity is not only only not a worst peson he is a good one for advocating for a strong man.
HUH???
Fascist dictators are often referred to as "strongmen". So, yes, Rudy would fit that bill nicely.
Oh, Rudy. I was looking for a Schwarzenegger endorsement in there.
Hannity is dumber than bathroom tile caulk. He should admit he is a worthless propagandistic shill and resign in disgrace. Then again that would require a hint of integrity and Sean has even less of that the little grey cells.
Sean Hannity is not an intellectual, he is not educated, both basic education and decorum. His strength comes from him selling out his soul to Roger Ailes and becoming the Goebbels of the party. I see no future philantropic endeavors once his gig is up.
With all the self-indulgent congratulations here at Media Matters by the likes of Waldman, Foster and Bohlert (Oh My) I now sit back and wait the eventual eating of the crow they so intently tried to serve. Everyone here knows the story and debate of the now famous “Phony Soldiers” word issued by the Left Wing provocateur Rush Limbaugh.
Now before you all accuse me of carrying Rush’s water let me clarify that most of his listeners know Rush is a blowhard, he too uses words of his ideological opponents and twists them to gain advantage and reinforce many of the ideas his listeners already ascribe to. It was clear form the start the MMFA campaign against Limbaugh was a little payback for his years of taunting, twisting, and just getting under the skin of the left. The timing of this smear was coincidently close to backfire on the Democrats of the “General Betray-us” ad in the New York Times, proudly campaigned by MoveOn.org.
Whether or not you agree with him you can not deny Limbaugh is a master of communication. He has an uncanny ability to turn his attackers into retreating sissies. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid was so quick to take up MMFA’s cause that he rushed (no pun intended) to the floor of the Senate, and with the backing of forty of his fellow Democratic partners sent a letter, read on the floor of the Senate, of protest asking radio affiliate Clear Channel to slap Limbaugh’s hand for denigrating the US Military. In a classic battle of “He said- she said” the patriotism battle was on.
Limbaugh took to the airwaves last week after securing the “Smear Letter” and proudly put it up for auction on Ebay with all proceeds going to US Marine charities. To bolster his flagrant patriotic grandstanding Limbaugh promised to match the final auction value dollar for dollar. In a further call to “Put your money where your mouth is” Limbaugh called on the forty-one signers of the smear letter to do the same. It would be great for all if the “Smear 41” would step up to the plate and accept Limbaugh’s challenge. Between the windfall of monetary support the Marine charities would receive, and the good will, albeit small, that could be established parties everybody could go on their way knowing we learned something better about each other. However I fear that the Democrats who quickly took up the MMFA position will just cower, maybe release a statement or two, and just chalk this up to another failure of their already dismal congressional session.
As of this writing the bidding on the smear letter is up over $2M, the contribution nos stands at over $4M. Democrats who love to spend money on social programs (like the ones supported by the Marine charities) know “Money talks, bulls**t walks.” It will be interesting to see who takes the walk.
Though there are still about 10 weeks left in 2007, I feel confident at this time that Harry Reid and the Smear 41, along with the fine folks here at MMFA can proudly stand up to share the annual award for “Why the National Symbol of the Democratic Party is a Jack- Ass.”
OOPS - before y'all start hounding me - This is to go on the Boehlert thread - not here.
Don't worry, it's not any less relevant or effective here.
Don't worry about it. It would carry just as water there as it does here. It is a very nice illustration of your "money talks - b.s. walks" aphorism.
How much were you paid to write it?
Lest we forget.....Rush DID call our servicemen PHONY SOLDIERS. Just because he denied it, his sheep believe him. Care to respond about what Rush DID say.
Also, will you also match the offer?
POW - didn't your mother teach you to chew your crow at least 23 times before swallowing - it goes nown much easier :->
That was certainly a Rushbot answer. Did you say crow or CROWS?
There is no crow to eat. This has nothing to do with Rush acting the fool and insulting the troops. Thank you though for dropping in to tell us what the hivemind is instructing you to spew today. Always instructive to see just how dumb you people can be.
Typical liberal comebacks. All snark - no substance.
Snarkley, Did Rush call them PHONY soldiers? Simple..iot is not he said/she said, it is simply, HE SAID.
Prince,
You are about a week or two late my friend. Nobody is arguing that Rush didn't say those words.
It is what he meant by the phrase. It is obvious to most, (and noted, present company exempted,) Rush was referring to people who claimed to be soldiers but were not yet published false and defamatory reports of military malfeasance.
Now that is funny. He said what he didn't mean and meant what he didn't say. That settles it for me. He lied.
He got caught being an arsehole and has been trying to deny it since. At least we can agree that something happened. Because you are AnotherAmerican and so am I.
Remember, P.T. Barnum had a sign up for his paid visitors, THIS WAY TO THE EGRESS...they followed along and were led out the door. Only to pay a second time to enter. These "suckers" finally caught in. Seems like the Rushbots are always led TO THE EGRESS, but amazingly are willing to pay again and again and again etc.
Happy Friday, Deputy Fife. There is actually much more substance in those compact responses than in WC's ramble and your empty whine combined.
You just have been conditioned to see substance where it doesn't exist, and are unable to see it when it's outside of your beliefs..
Have a good weekend. ;0)
Typical liberal comebacks. All snark - no substance.
Oh yeah. The poster who says Democrats are "jack-asses" certainly didn't deserve any snarky replies.
Maybe I missed it, but it looks to me like he simply was referring to the Democratic Party's symbol and not Democrats in general.
I simply prefer a little substance to go along the snarkiness. It's like the yeast in bread. Without the yeast, it comes out flat.
"Maybe I missed it, but it looks to me like he simply was referring to the Democratic Party's symbol and not Democrats in general."
You did miss it. Or-much more likely- choose to miss it.
"Though there are still about 10 weeks left in 2007, I feel confident at this time that Harry Reid and the Smear 41, along with the fine folks here at MMFA can proudly stand up to share the annual award for “Why the National Symbol of the Democratic Party is a Jack- Ass.”
There's no doubt what was meant. Democrats' symbol is a Jack-Ass. Why? Because Democrats are Jack Asses.
But someone who calls us jack-asses doesn't deserves the utmost respect and civility, and not a "snarky" reply.
"doesn't deserves" should be my very uncivil and snarky "does deserve".
No Dave - I was not calling you personally a Jack-Ass. That was meant for those who propogated and have now had thrown back in their face the BS they themselves tried to dish out. There are many Republicans who are Jack-Asses as well - however they can't win the award because their symbol is an elephant.
What this is about Dave - is that nobody has the right to put meaning to anyone's words but the ones they speak. It is not up to the listener to determine what was said - it is up to the speaker. When in doubt - the speakers clarification is the one that stands. That said if you want to interpret that my words implied that you are a Jack-Ass that is your choice. You would be though - until definately proven real - a phony jack-ass
Nothing has been thrown in our faces except the feces the hivemind keeps feeding you and you keep pretending has any slight connection to reality. Isnt it time for the Oxymoron to tell you what to think today or did you already GET todays indoctrination?
30 plus years of liberalism has really messed you up. There is hope fpr you Solon - but only if you open your eyes and your mind.
"No Dave - I was not calling you personally a Jack-Ass"
No whatever your name is - I didn't say you did. But you know that. You're a dittohead. And as a parroting, emulating dittohead, can't resist "twisting words", just like the "Master of Communication" you love and admire.
Your intent was clear in the rambling post you wrote: to say the Dems donkey symbol was perfect because Democrats such as Reid and the "41" are "jack-asses".
Typical conservative snipe, all stupid, no content
I'm having difficulty determining whether there is a point somewhere imbedded in your screed.
Yes - but it relates to the Boehlert thread.
Just to pick one nugget from this rambling, incoherent bit of progressive-bashing disguised as essay, it sez:
"... listeners know Rush is a blowhard, he too uses words of his ideological opponents and twists them to gain advantage"
In right-wingnut world, a person who "twists words" has a Master of Communication degree from people like this poster.
The really outrageous thing is that the blowhard who "twists words" has been smeared! Smeared!!! by "jack-asses" who allegedly (but not in the reality-based world) have ----wait for it----- twisted his words! Can you imagine that?!?!? How dare they!! (Even tho no one did twsted Limbaugh's words, that's the only defense they have, to lie about what happened).
So Rush is GIVEN something he then auctions off and he thinks it is clever to challenge someone to match in THEIR money something that didnt cost the Oxymoron a dime? I think YOU should petititon to become the GOP symbol. YOU are a moron and that would be appropriate.
You really don't have a clue.
That is wild, I didn't know that Olbermann was off of ESPN and had a show on MSNBC. What time is it on?
The A-Team isn't on anymore ,either. And if you can't find a TV show on your own, you may not understand much of Olberman's show, and you may fit more comfortably into the Fox audience
Novaman,
weeknights, 8-9 pm ET on MSNBCBut our winners, the Republican National Committee, out today with the logo for its convention next summer in Minneapolis. OK, the elephant, one, appears to have racing stripes. Two, in this day of red states, Republican, blue states, Democrat, the elephant is blue. Number three, it is up on its hind legs. Trainers point out elephants are usually only up on their hind legs while having sex.
A fact that might be noted in the next year, since the arena in which the Republican convention is going to be convened is roughly seven miles west of the airport bathroom in which Senator Larry Craig was arrested. The RNC‘s design crew and the blue elephant with racing stripes reproducing, today‘s Worst Persons in the World.
LOL, that was funny and it must be the reason you guys dislike Keith so much. I love his show!
Novaman, not to worry, the suits and mouths at Fox know what time he is on. Especially that O'Reilly guy.
"What time is it on?"
You've missed it because it's been opposite cartoons.
Dave, I did find that he does have a show however the cartoon network has three times the ratings at 8pm E. than Keith.
We understand Rush didnt TELL you so you didnt know. Can you TELL time? Better just get your mommy to look it up in the TV guide for you.
Actually your Mommy was over Friday night and she was able to get Keith on. Did I tell you my first name is Keith?
Congratulations Sean on your "Worst Person in the World" award! You can sit it next to your phony Marconi Award for best talk show host.
Don't worry about space for his awards. He will receive very little recognition in the first place, and secondly, he has enough room in his gated, Huntington brick oven playhouse to store a Republican elephant.
Well so much for giving fair time to all the Republican presidential hopefuls